The only crematorium in Pirkanmaa, located in Tampere, currently only cremates deceased residents of Tampere, forcing other towns to transport their deceased for cremation at significant extra costs.
The Pirkanmaa region of Finland faces a significant challenge in cremation services as the only crematorium in the area, located in Tampere, is limited to processing only local deceased residents. This policy results in logistic nightmares for surrounding municipalities, which have to transport their deceased to various locations like Hyvinkää, Pori, Jyväskylä, and even as far as Seinäjoki for cremation. The transportation can incur additional costs of around 200 euros, causing distress to grieving families.
